Paris Olympics 2024: Manika Batra Creates History - In Pics

Manika Batra created history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach singles pre-quarterfinals at the Olympic Games with a fluent 4-0 win over world number 18 and home favourite Prithika Pavade here on Monday. The 29-year-old Manika dominated from start to finish for a 11-9 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over Prithika who has Indian roots. It turned out to be one of the most memorable matches for an Indian table tennis player in Olympics history. Manika had reached the round of 32 in Tokyo Olympics and she bettered that performance on Monday. Achanta Sharath Kamal had also reached the round of 32 in men's singles in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Updated on: 30 July 2024 11:42 am

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Manika Batra reacts after defeating France's Prithika Pavade | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

India's Manika Batra reacts after defeating France's Prithika Pavade in the women's singles round of 32 match at the Summer Olympics, in Paris.

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Manika Batra wins women's singles round of 32 match | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

India's Manika Batra reacts after defeating France's Prithika Pavade in the women's singles round of 32 match at the Summer Olympics, in Paris

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Manika Batra plays a shot against France's Prithika Pavade | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

India's Manika Batra plays a shot against France's Prithika Pavade in the women's singles round of 32 match at the Summer Olympics, in Paris.

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Prithika Pavade plays against Manika Batra | Photo: AP/Petros Giannakouris

France's Prithika Pavade plays against India's Manika Batra during a women's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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India's Manika Batra plays against France's Prithika Pavade during a women's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Manika Batra plays against France's Prithika Pavade | Photo: AP/Petros Giannakouris

India's Manika Batra plays against France's Prithika Pavade during a women's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Manika Batra reacts after a winning point against Prithika Pavade | Photo: AP/Petros Giannakouris

India's Manika Batra reacts after a winning point against France's Prithika Pavade during a women's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Manika Batra plays against Prithika Pavade during women's singles match | Photo: AP/Petros Giannakouris

India's Manika Batra plays against France's Prithika Pavade during a women's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.